Update for Our Patients (Covid-19)

At Nina Davies Opticians, the local community has always been very important to us and during these unprecedented times, the health and well being of our patients, staff and all their families is our number one priority.

In line with guidelines from Government and NHS Wales, we have been instructed to suspend all routine services with immediate effect. Our role is now to ‘maintain only essential sight tests and optical supplies, while supporting acute eye care needs’.

For emergency examinations and essential repairs, along with contact lens supplies or collections, please in the first instance contact us by email or phone (we will be regularly checking our voicemail):-

We will be doing our utmost to maintain our services by deliveries, collections and a ‘single patient’ policy for in the practice, so that all glasses, contact lenses, repairs, medications and emergency examinations can still be provided to our patients.

Provision of eye care may be shared with local optometrists (Gwyneth Morgan and Chris Williams) as the community comes together in this difficult period, while we will keep you up to date with any changes to this routine via our website, social media and answerphone service.

Nina and the team hope these steps will reduce the risks and help keep all of us in the community of Llantwit Major safe and well during these challenging times.

First Class Eye Care for the Whole Family

We are proud to provide our patients with the highest standard of customer service in a friendly family orientated practice. Having been established for over 15 years our comprehensive and unhurried eye examinations give you the opportunity to discuss your vision and eye health with Nina and her three optical assistants.

Our equipment includes the latest in retinal camera technology and we utilise the highest quality lenses from the best manufacturers. We stock a large range of frames, from designer styles to more practical, budget options.

Speak to Michelle, Sally or Sarah and book your next appointment now...

“I have been a patient of Nina Davies for many years and together with her true professionalism, the kindness she shows to her patients is second to none, a compliment I can also say applies to her members of staff” - Marie Barnett (Patient)

Meet the Team

Nina Davies

BSc (Hons) MC OPTOM

Sally Boxhall

Optical Assistant

Michelle Frankland

Optical Assistant

Sarah Collinson

Optical Assistant

Nina qualified in 2001 from Cardiff University and started her own practice in 2004. Since then she has gained extra qualifications including Low Vision services (2004) and Higher Certificate in Glaucoma (2018), while she also works in the specialist eye department at the Princess of Wales Hospital.

Sally has almost a decade of optical experience and is in charge of our contact lens administration as well as being very experienced in frame styling and dispensing.

Michelle has been part of the team for over 10 years and oversees the selection of all new frames and designer collections. She has 15 years experience of optical dispensing so has extensive styling skills and lens advice to share with patients.

Sarah has excellent contact lens knowledge and dispensing skills, while she is also very organised so oversees our administration, IT systems and social media.

Glasses

With Something to Suit Every Budget

We have an extensive choice of quality spectacles to suit every style and budget. From rimless, to supra and full frame, you're sure to find something that suits you. A number of designer frames are always in stock, such as Rayban, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Nike, Versace, Emporio Armani, Longchamp and Superdry.

Lenses are also available in every type to match all requirements:

Single Vision

Bifocal and Varifocal

High Index (Thin and Light)

Transition & Polarised

Sunglasses

We stock an extensive range of designer sunglasses including Rayban & Mau Jim.

Prescription sunglasses are also available in a select range of designer styles.

Please pop in and browse our current sunglasses collection - if we don't have a style or size to suit we are happy to order specific options for you to try out.

Contact Lenses

Uninterrupted Vision

Whether you want a fresh look, the freedom to be more active or if you want all round vision with no restriction, contact lenses are an excellent alternative to glasses. At Nina Davies Opticians we cater to each individual patient, finding the perfect contact lens for them.

Daily Disposable Lenses

Daily disposables are the healthiest and most convenient way to wear contact lenses. They give you a fresh, clear lens every day, with no need for solutions. They're ideal for when you don't want to wear glasses – either occasionally, part-time or every day.

Reusable Lenses

Reusables are for daily wear, but rather than dispose of them at the end of the day you clean and store them in a contact lens case until you wear them again. Some of these contact lenses can also be slept in. They are designed to be replaced every month with a new pair of lenses.

Toric Lenses

Astigmatism is a common condition, caused by a toric curvature of the cornea. It results in blurry or distorted vision at all distances. Toric lenses are specially designed to fit the shape of astigmatic eyes. They are available as daily or reusable contact lenses.

NHS Entitlement

Many patients are entitled to a free eye examination, funded by the NHS. As well as free eye examinations, some patients are eligible for an NHS Spectacle Voucher which can either pay for or contribute towards new glasses or contact lenses. We are also fully acredited to provide Low Vision Services and WEHE examinations free of charge to those who qualify.

Criteria for NHS examinations

Under 16's and Under 19's in Full-Time Education

Aged 60 or Over

Registered Blind or Partially Sighted

Patients with an NHS HC2 exemption certificate

Diagnosed with Diabetes or Glaucoma

Patients who Receive Income Support

Patients who Receive Job Seeker's Allowance

Patients who Receive Working Families Tax Credit

Patients who Receive Pension Credit Guarantee

Patients Prescribed with a Complex Lens

Criteria for NHS Spectacle Voucher

Under 16's and Under 19's in Full-Time Education

Patients with an NHS HC2 exemption certificate

Patients who Receive Income Support

Patients who Receive Job Seeker's Allowance

Patients who Receive Working Families Tax Credit

Patients who Receive Pension Credit Guarantee

Patients Prescribed with a Complex Lens

Eye Examinations

At Nina Davies Opticians we have invested in the very latest technology and optical equipment. Our practice is equipped with the high specification Topcon Maestro 2 OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) which provides hospital grade laser scanning of the eye.

Includes 3D scanning technology

Enables earlier detection of disease such as glaucoma, macula degeneration and diabetic retinopathy

This additional service is available to all our patients, although many will only require a standard eye examination, which we believe are of the highest standard and typically include...

History & Symptomsyou will be asked about your general health and any medication, as this can sometimes be relevant to any difficulties with your eyes

Present Spectaclesevaluation your current spectacles and prescription to ascertain whether they are still appropriate for you

Refractionthis process includes testing for distance vision and near (reading) vision

Pupil Reflexeschecked in order to ensure the pupils are reacting normally to light as an abnormal reaction may indicate neurological problems

Oculomotor Balancethis checks the eye muscles correctly align the eyes at all distances

Intra-ocular Pressuresalways investigated as a higher pressure can indicate the presence of Glaucoma

Ophthalmoscopyevaluating the health of your eyes as conditions such as diabetes, cataracts, hypertension and macular degeneration can be detected and monitored

Visual Field Examinationif deemed to be required this will examine your peripheral vision

Get in Touch

If you have an enquiry please fill in the contact form below or call us on 01446 796420.